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Table 4 Dexamethasone (DXM) dosing scheme

From: Dexamethasone therapy versus surgery for chronic subdural haematoma (DECSA trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Day

DXM dosage

1–4

8 mg every 12 h

5–7

4 mg every 12 h

8–10

2 mg every 12 h

11–13

1 mg every 12 h

14–16

0.5 mg every 12 h

17–19

0.5 mg per day

20

Stop